New research shows how the star's powerful outbursts could help scientists assess which worlds might support life.

More research is needed before scientists can determine whether the recently observed methane signatures point to the presence of an atmosphere or are simply the result of contamination from the host ...

"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

Does the Earth-sized TRAPPIST-1e have the conditions for supporting life as we know it, specifically an appropriate ...

To date, the Voyager 2 probe has provided the only direct measurements of the radiation environment at Uranus. This led to ...

Researchers studied the data closely and suggested a few possible ideas about the planet’s atmosphere and surface.

TRAPPIST-1e may be the long-sought-after habitable, Earth-like exoplanet astronomers have been looking for in the search for ...

The mystery of whether TRAPPIST-1e has an atmosphere capable of hosting life continues. Discover more about it.

Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources ...

This video explored where NASA believed extraterrestrial life was most likely to exist beyond Mars. It showed how icy moons ...